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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Update 246 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 23 Aug 2024 -- Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost connection to its only remaining off-site back-up power line yesterday, leaving it once again precariously reliant on a single power source, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today.
• Russia compares Ukraine to Daesh, says Kiev killing civilians, staging 'nuclear terrorism' Press TV 23 Aug 2024 -- Russia has likened Ukraine to Daesh, claiming that Kiev has devised numerous terrorist plans similar to those of the Takfiri terrorist group aimed at targeting civilians.
• Russian Defence Ministry report on repelling an invasion attempt of the AFU on the territory of the Russian Federation (23 August 2024) Russia MoD 23 Aug 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to repel the AFU attempt to invade the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Ukraine Loses 5,137 Troops During Operation in Kursk Area - MoD Sputnik 23 Aug 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost a total of 5,137 servicemen and 69 tanks since the beginning of the operation in the Kursk area, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
• Zaporozhye, Kursk Nuclear Plants Targets of Criminal Terrorist Acts of Ukraine Sputnik 23 Aug 2024 -- Last week, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, in a phone conversation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cheif Rafael Grossi, drew attention to the deteriorating security situation at the Zaporozhye and Kursk nuclear power plants due to the reckless actions of the Ukrainian side.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 23 Aug 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference.
• Bastion coastal missile system crews of Nothern Fleet deploy launchers on coast of Barents Sea Russia MoD 23 Aug 2024 -- During a field trip of the Northern Fleet's Separate Missile Formation equipped by Bastion coastal missile systems, the crews deployed the launchers on the coast of the Barents Sea.
• Working meeting of delegations of Defence Ministry of Russian Federation and Defence Ministry of Uzbekistan takes place in Moscow Russia MoD 23 Aug 2024
• Russian and Turkish servicemen have joint patrols in north-east of Syria Russia MoD 23 Aug 2024 -- In the framework of implementation Memorandum of Understanding Between Turkey and the Russian Federation, joint Russian-Turkish joint patrols were held in the north-east of Syria. The distance of the patrol was 30km.

Foreign Policy

• Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan President of Russia 23 Aug 2024 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.
• New Measures to Degrade Russia's International Supply Chains and Wartime Economy US Dept. of State 23 Aug 2024 -- The United States is building on its unprecedented sanctions campaign and imposing new costs on those supporting Russia's war against Ukraine and its attempts to deny Ukraine's unique cultural identity. Today, one day ahead of the celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day, the United States is designating nearly 400 entities and individuals.
• Fact Sheet: New Measures to Degrade Russia's Wartime Economy US Dept. of State 23 Aug 2024
• As Russia Feels Effects of Multilateral Sanctions Campaign, Treasury Takes Further Action Against Russia's International Supply Chains US Treasury 23 Aug 2024 -- Building on the sanctions already imposed on Russia in response to its continued war of aggression against Ukraine, today the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of State targeted nearly 400 individuals and entities both in Russia and outside its borders—including in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East—whose products and services enable Russia to sustain its war effort and evade sanctions.
• Commerce Tightens Export Controls, Targets Illicit Procurement Networks For Supplying Russian War Machine Bureau of Industry and Security 23 Aug 2024 -- Today, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is taking aggressive action to further restrict the supply of both U.S.-origin and "U.S. branded" (i.e., labeled) items to Russia and Belarus for the Kremlin's illegal war on Ukraine. Today's actions will further constrain Russia's ability to arm its military by targeting illicit procurement networks designed to circumvent global export controls.
• US sanctions over 400 firms accused of aiding Russian war effort VOA 23 Aug 2024 -- The United States imposed new sanctions Friday on more than 400 entities accused of supporting Russia during its war with Ukraine.
• Analysts: China-Russia financial cooperation raises red flag VOA 23 Aug 2024 -- China and Russia agreed to expand their economic cooperation using a planned banking system, which analysts say is aimed at supporting their militaries and undermining U.S.-led global order.

News Reports

• FBI raids home of Russian state TV commentator in election-meddling probe VOA 23 Aug 2024 -- An FBI raid on a house about an hour outside Washington this month renewed focus on U.S. efforts to combat foreign interference in the 2024 election.